The phrase "affect disaster" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to describe how something influences or causes a disaster, but the wording is awkward and unclear.
Example: "The recent policy changes could affect disaster response efforts in the region."
Alternatives: "impact disaster" or "influence disaster".
Although there is a body of literature focusing on populations with unique needs in times of disaster, the findings presented here offer a new perspective by focusing on language proficiency, and how proficiency in a local language, or lack thereof, may affect disaster information gathering behavior and needs, through an investigation conducted after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.
Although some studies have suggested that bonds with place would affect disaster preparedness and relocation (Gaillard 2008; Carroll et al. 2009), most of these studies are qualitative; quantitative studies exploring the relationship between sense of place and household relocation behaviors are less available.
They have killed 514 in India's eastern state of Bihar, where 17.1 million have been affected, disaster management officials have been quoted as saying.
Regional, national, and local stakeholders all regarded climate change as a main environmental process that affects disaster vulnerability.
This section clusters, discusses, and analyzes those appearances according to three main themes: (1) Climate change affecting disaster risk and disasters; (2) Cross-sectoral approaches; and (3) Implementation.
When it comes to climate change affecting disaster risk and disasters, the SFDRR usefully incorporates climate change as one factor, and especially as one risk driver, amongst many.
First, climate change affecting disaster risk and disasters, demonstrating too much emphasis on the single hazard driver and diminisher of climate change.
The counselor, Ali Gheith, called it "compassion fatigue," an ailment that commonly affects disaster-relief workers.
Several paragraphs in the SFDRR mention how climate change affects disasters and disaster risk.
The new policy will also not affect emergency disaster relief funds.
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